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Table 13 Results of threshold analysis

From: The cost-utility of open prostatectomy compared with active surveillance in early localised prostate cancer

Variable

Base case value

Threshold value

Probability of developing metastases under AS

0.0023

0.0025

Probability of PC recurrence after PE

0.00875

0.00772

Utility value after PE with no adverse effects

0.99

1

Utility value under AS

0.99

0.98

Probability of developing metastases after recurrence

0.0127

0.0113

Utility value after PE with ED

0.89

0.91

Costs of treatment of ED

768.8

None

Probability of short term ED

0.77

0.73

Probability of long term ED

0.89

0.79

Probability of long term ED and IC

0.27

None

Probability of short term IC

0.47

None

  1. AS = Active Surveillance.
  2. PC = Prostate Cancer.
  3. PE = Prostatectomy.
  4. IC = Incontinence.
  5. ED = Erectile Dysfunction.